My 8 year old daughter is crying to me that she doesn't want to go to school, that she has no friends...
I know she plays nicely with some of the boys but I think she's getting to that age where she sees she struggles to fit in with the girls.
She says she feels dizzy but not in the head in the tummy which I think are nerves or anxiety and she is worried she'll never have proper friends!
I've spoken to the school and they're going to try a few things but I know I can't force friendships...
The school have recently referred her to camhs as we both see adhd tendencies so I'm awaiting that appointment but I feel she could be slightly depressed in the meantime - and I really don't want to put too strong a label on it but she said she's tired - but not tired to sleep tired in a "can't be bothered" type way... it's so heartbreaking to see her so sad before and after school...
She does switch off frim it for a couple of hours before bedtime but then it all comes back at bedtime again as she doesn't want to go to school the next day.